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We have one that is operated out of an industrial park - literally just a whole in a garage building - there are 6-7 small-scale wineries that come together and open up the garage and surrounding driveway area the first Saturday of the month, they have small bites to eat, live music, chairs...

This is a great idea!! Just need some sun... ️

Yup. I get going through the process for whites, and have done so many times for my fruit wines that throw off major haze, but not entirely sure I need it for this red. It's my first red from grapes, and I'm not great at assessing clarity in red wines.

Really helpful thread - trying to decide to fine/filter my 2018 Merlot, currently 18 months in carboy. I actually like the way it tastes, don't think it's particularly hazy, and am concerned about stripping out aromas/flavors.

This is a fantastic idea!

Thanks - this helps to benchmark my current wine as I have no expectations. You mentioned you haven't really noticed a pumpkin flavor - how old is your batch right now?

Oh, I reuse bottles - but I have never invested in my own labels. It's a cosmetic nice to have. Hence, the wish list! ;)

Okay, I watched them all. They were good on describing the different wine regions, fascinating to see the insides of the different cellars, some viticulture, some descriptors of wine styles, light on specifics. Repetitive storytelling line. My biggest complaint: Where are the women? It seemed...

I wish I had found your recipe about 1 month ago! It sounds better than mine. Here's the recipe I'm using currently: https://blog.eckraus.com/pumpkin-wine-recipe Question: Does it end up tasting like pumpkin pie/spice? Is that the final goal? Huge issue right now with mercaptans - egg smell...

The setup to check for sulfites, a capper, laser print waterproof labels

I just got a small 6 oz bottle. At the drug store to do 1 gallon bench trials. It should last me for the next year and was only $5. Easy experiment.

Aren't the drops just hydrogen peroxide?? I'm not 100%, but think that they are. That would be a cheap experiment.

My most recent casualty was an empty carboy - thankfully. Happened while washing it out. Slipped right out of my hands and fell 3 inches, maybe? It was one of the new ones, too. What I wouldn't give for a waist-level utility sink. Alas, I rent. RIP

Really curious about this, too.

Digressing from the current conversation: Has anyone split a kit in half, done primary with two different yeast strains, then blended them into secondary? If so, what have been your successes? I'd like to experiment over the winter before trying this on real grapes for the first time in the fall.

This is great - the second link is a fantastic primer.

Hi all - First time I've checked on my 2018 Merlot in 4 months - it's beautiful. Very heavy on cranberry, subtle dark chocolate. Not much else that I can pick up on. I need to oak it. Is there a guide that gives a side-by-side comparison of the different qualities of oak and what other...

This is what I got: Bottle it at 1 brix. Do not bottle at more than 1, or risk explosion. It's like Monty Python and the Holy Hand Grenade. 3 is right out. Less than 1 won't work. The winemaker I spoke to doesn't disgorge, making it as natural as possible. It doesn't come out clean, which I...

It's harvest time on the Central Coast! Every winery is full-on harvest here. Went out to a winery yesterday to pick up some Pinot Noir - the winemaker had me help bottle some Petnat. This one was new to me. He recommended I try making some. Other than needing to watch SG carefully, and a...

Corcador - how pretentious. Luv it. Thanks!